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    Expressing understanding with 理解 (lǐjiě)

    Actions & Events

    Structure

    Subject + 理解 + Object

    Explanation

    The verb 理解 (lǐjiě) means "to understand" or "to comprehend." It emphasizes grasping the meaning or reasoning behind something, often at a deeper level than simply knowing a fact. For example, 请理解我 means "please understand me."

    Examples

    • 我能理解你现在的心情，别太难过了。

      Wǒ néng lǐjiě nǐ xiànzài de xīnqíng, bié tài nánguò le.

      I can understand how you feel right now. Don't be too sad.

    • 这篇文章太难了，我完全不理解。

      Zhè piān wénzhāng tài nán le, wǒ wánquán bù lǐjiě.

      This article is too difficult; I don't understand it at all.

    • 希望你能理解我为什么做出这个决定。

      Xīwàng nǐ néng lǐjiě wǒ wèishénme zuòchū zhège juédìng.

      I hope you can understand why I made this decision.

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